Explore our striking new 12 acre parkland with our 360 experiences, and discover how campus has been transformed for our students, staff and the local community to enjoy.
Meet, Work, Play
If you can't visit the Green Heart in person, you can experience the amazing space through our 360 experiences. We have captured key areas of the Green Heart in 360 to allow you to explore all the way from Old Joe, across to the Library and Arts Building, and up to the North Gate. You can see the full suite of Green Heart 360 videos on Roundme.
Got a VR headset?
To experience the Green Heart in 360 Virtual Reality on your smart phone…
- Click ‘Open in full screen’ under the image you want to view below
- Click the icon in the right hand corner to change the function to VR Mode
- Insert your phone into the headset and explore
At the foot of the amphitheatre
The Green Heart will provide new and improved spaces for entertainment, socialising, meeting and studying. This will include a grass auditorium for unique performances and space for enlarged markets and events.
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Outside the new café
A stunning new café and bar, with outdoor terrace, will feature in the heart of the parkland. This new cafe and bar will be an exciting space on campus for staff, students and the local community to meet up for a bite to eat, or to have a relaxing drink while enjoying the stunning views.
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Beside the Barbara Hepworth sculpture
Our University has a wealth of cultural assets and heritage collections. We have worked closely with experts to retain existing exhibits in the Green Heart and create space for new cultural pieces such as the University Crests from the former library.
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At the south end of the new bridge
We have created new bridges and pathways in the Green Heart to allow pedestrians to access different parts of campus via various routes. All these routes will have wheelchair access. The parkland will also include new directional signage and information points.
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In University Square
As well as lush grass areas, wild flowers and native plants, we will plant 160 new trees and protect 144 existing trees. The Green Heart will also incorporate nesting sites to attract wildlife including bats, swifts and hedgehogs.
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On the path above the new café
We’ve developed zoned lighting which will incorporate energy-saving techniques to complement the natural environment, and keep campus safe and bright. The parkland will also incorporate energy generating paving and rain gardens.
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